Aiyedatiwa set to sign 2024 supplementary budget

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, is set to sign the 2024 supplementary budget into law today. Totalling N92 billion, the budget will be signed this morning at the EXCO Chamber, Governor’s Office, Alagbaka, Akure, following its passage by the State House of Assembly two weeks ago. The State House of Assembly had committed the N92 […]

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Court strikes out charges against 119 #Endbadgovernance protesters

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday struck out the charges brought against a total of 119 #EndBadGovernance protesters. All 119 protesters were arraigned on Friday, November 1 on charges bordering on Treason felony, inciting to mutiny, among others. The defendants were arraigned in two batches at the previous proceeding. The first batch comprised […]

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IG probes alleged mistreatment of minors from #EndBadGovernance protests

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered an investigation into allegations of mistreatment of minors arrested during the #EndBadGovernance protests. On Friday, 76 suspects, mostly minors who appeared malnourished, were arraigned in connection with the protests. Six of the minors collapsed and had to be taken out of the courtroom for medical assistance. Reacting […]

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Ondo governorship: There’s no abandoned project under me – Aiyedatiwa

says road contractors’ll return to sites after rainy season promises more visible projects, as campaign gains momentum Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has assured the people of the state that with the rainy season coming to an end, contractors would actively resume and complete the various ongoing road projects very soon. He assured that […]

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Officers under scrutiny: Supreme Court ruling that checkmated operatives’ excesses

The Nigerian prosecution process has turned over a new leaf following the recent Supreme Court ruling that requires all law enforcement agencies to videotape suspects in criminal cases while making confessional statements. The Nigerian legal system is not new to the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, which has already been domesticated by several states. As […]

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US Election 2024: How the presidential voting process works

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris [Credit: ABC News] Today, Americans will vote in the US presidential election, choosing between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump. This election, closely watched worldwide, also includes voting for Congress members, who play a vital role in shaping US laws. The winner will serve a four-year term, starting in […]

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Tinubu appoints new REC for Ondo

and North West National Commissioner President Bola Tinubu on Monday nominated a lawyer, Saseyi Ibiyemi, as a resident electoral commissioner representing Ondo State pending her confirmation by the Senate. He also nominated Abdulrazak Tukur as a National Commissioner for the Independent National Electoral Commission, representing the North West. The Special Adviser to the President on […]

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‘Hungry’ minors: Tinubu orders probe as FG backs down

President Bola Tinubu on Monday directed the Attorney-General of the Federation to ensure the immediate release of the minors detained by the Nigeria Police in connection to last August’s protests without prejudice to any ongoing legal processes. The directive came days after the 76 people, including 30 minors, were charged with treason and inciting a […]

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